Charm City Kings
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| Directed by | Angel Manuel Soto |
| Screenplay by | Sherman Payne |
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| Based on | 12 O'Clock Boys by Lofty Nathan |
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| Cinematography | Katelin Arizmendi |
| Edited by | Luis Carballar |
| Music by | Alex Somers |
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| Distributed by | HBO Max |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Charm City Kings is a 2020 American drama film, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, from a screenplay by Sherman Payne, and a story by Kirk Sullivan, Chris Boyd, and Barry Jenkins. It stars Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Meek Mill, Will Catlett, Teyonah Parris, Donielle Tremaine Hansley and Kezii Curtis. It is a film adaption of the documentary 12 O'Clock Boys by Lofty Nathan.
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020.
Cast
- Jahi Di'Allo Winston as Mouse
- Meek Mill as Blax
- Will Catlett as Detective Rivers
- Teyonah Parris as Terri
- Donielle Tremaine Hansley as Lamont
- Kezii Curtis as Sweartagawdyhh
Production
In September 2018, it was announced Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Will Catlett and Teyonah Parris had joined the cast of the film, with Angel Manuel Soto directing from a screenplay by Sherman Payne and a story by Kirk Sullivan, Chris Boyd and Barry Jenkins. Overbrook Entertainment will produce the film, with Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith serving as executive producers and Sony Pictures Classics distributing, with the film being an adaption of the documentary 12 O'Clock Boys.[1][2] In October 2018, Meek Mill joined the cast of the film.[3]
Principal photography began in October 2018.[4]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020.[5] It was also scheduled to screen at South by Southwest on March 15, 2020, but the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7] It was scheduled to be released on April 10, 2020, by Sony Pictures Classics,[8] but was rescheduled to August 14, 2020 due to the pandemic.[9] In May 2020, it was announced HBO Max had acquired distribution rights to the film, and will release it digitally later in 2020.[10]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 88% based on reviews from 17 critics, with an average rating of 7.62/10.[11] At Metacritic, the film received a weighted average score of 63 out of 100 based on 5 reviews from mainstream critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]
Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com reviewed the film from its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, and called it "an incredible triumph from a slew of fresh talent."[13]
References
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 19, 2018). "Sony & Overbrook Entertainment Team On Film About Dirt-Bike Riders". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 24, 2018). "Teyonah Parris, Jahi Winston To Star In '12 O'Clock Boys'; Angel Manuel Soto Directing Film From Sony & Overbrook". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 1, 2018). "Meek Mill Set To Co-Star In 12 O'Clock Boys Feature Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Kaltenbach, Chris (September 4, 2018). "Dirt bike movie from Will Smith, 'Moonlight' director Barry Jenkins to film in Baltimore". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (February 5, 2020). "SXSW 2020 Announces More Feature Film Additions, Including Robust Midnight Slate and Sundance Hits". IndieWire. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ "Charm City Kings". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (December 17, 2019). "Sundance: Sony Pictures Classics to Release 'Charm City Kings'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ "Warm summer nights. Just around the corner. Sony Classics is on the positive tip, dating THE CLIMB (July 17) and CHARM CITY KINGS (Aug 14)". Twitter. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ Kit, Borys (May 5, 2020). "HBO Max Picks Up Sundance Winner 'Charm City Kings' From Sony Pictures Classics (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ Charm City Kings (2020), retrieved 2020-03-08
- ^ Charm City Kings, retrieved 2020-03-08
- ^ Allen, Nick. "Sundance 2020: Charm City Kings, Save Yourselves!, Blast Beat | Sundance | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
